Suspect arrested for Beaufort armed robbery incident, three other suspects still wanted

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Bluffton Today

Cornelius Watson, Jr.

A Beaufort man wanted in connection with a home invasion that occurred Tuesday has been arrested.

Cornelius Watson, Jr. (24) was arrested yesterday after turning himself in to deputies. Watson was wanted on charges of 1stdegree burglary, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. All charges stemmed from a home invasion that occurred Tuesday morning at 104 Peacock Run.

Deputies responded to a reported armed robbery at the residence around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and interviewed the 31-year-old male victim who said that he was awakened by four black males in his home. The suspects held him at gunpoint, threatened to pistol whip him and stole a flat screen TV from the home before fleeing the area.

Investigators have identified and issued warrants for the other suspects allegedly involved in the home invasion. Twenty-four-year old Terral Vincent Thompson, 26-year-old Steven Jamal Chisholm and 28-year-old Travis O’Neil Jenkins are also wanted on identical charges.

There were three other incidents that occurred throughout the day Tuesday and all believed to be related and involving the same suspects. The incidents remain under investigation. Additional charges and/or arrests are anticipated as investigators continue to piece together the details of another home invasion that occurred on Shanklin Rd, and two shooting incidents that occurred in the areas of Joe Frazier Rd and Carolina Village Cir.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Thompson, Chisholm, or Jenkins to contact Investigator Sgt. A. Boland at 843-255-3707, Investigator SSgt. J. Fraser at 843-255-3416 Investigator Cpl. J. Malphrus at 843-255-3426. All suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.